Category Archives: Aging

Three Pair of Pants, One Long Skirt (for Shabbat)… Israel, Here I Come!

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Today I leave on a 10 day adventure to visit my girl, Principessa. She’s been in Israel since early September, but she’s spent nearly two years there in the past three years. It’s where she wants to live. Live. While … Continue reading →

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When Facebook Blows Your Birthday Candles Out… Early.

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Damn you Facebook! There I said it; and I mean it. Damn you. It’s not bad enough that I am turning fifty (that looks better than the numbers) January 9th, but Facebook went and told everyone that my birthday was … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I have been doing mental somersaults for months, trying to decide on a name for my novel. The title I originally chose, the “working title,” just doesn’t suit the work. I’ve known this for a while, and both of my … Continue reading →

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The Middle: Leftovers

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

This Christmas I realized something… there are a lot of leftover feelings and memories that cloud the holidays for me. Melancholy falls on me as Christmas approaches and shift my experience, as hard as I try to surround myself with … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tripping

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Tonight we finally decorated our tree. I wanted to do it a week+ ago, but Smart Guy was visiting our daughter in Israel and Middle Man is off at college. Neither Little Man or I wanted to decorate the tree … Continue reading →

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The Middle… Back In the Cave, We Spit In Our Mascara

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Ok, so maybe I’m not that old; I didn’t actually exist in cave days… but nearly. The mascara part, that’s true. It’s not the only thing we did differently. A whole bunch of things have changed since I rode my … Continue reading →

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The Middle: Dear Friend.

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

It’s been a very strange week. I was on a tear it up writing binger for most of November that came to a screeching halt a week ago today. A brief trip to the sun, where sunscreen and keyboards don’t … Continue reading →

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The Middle: This Is Not About the Election.

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

This is The Middle. The Middle of the week, and the day I try to write a shorter post. Not today. I’m exhausted and have no time… no time as in, I’m taking time from the things I really need … Continue reading →

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News Flash: It’s a Hot Flash.

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Warning: Children and men, cover your ears. If you don’t, you may go blind. (Or maybe you’ll learn something and have compassion for some other woman). Prissy butts, you too. Don’t go all gossipy on me later, saying that this … Continue reading →

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Raising a Feral Child, Surrounded By June Cleavers

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I’ll start by telling you who June Cleaver is, because the fact that I used her name is a clue to just how old I am. Too old for parenting properly anymore, apparently, and old enough that when I say … Continue reading →

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